Law School Profile · Madison, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin Law School

2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.

Median LSAT

Middle 50%: 161 – 169

167

Median GPA

Middle 50%: 3.61 – 3.93

3.81

Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509

Applications

2,479

100%

Accepted

474

19.1%

Matriculated

220

46% yield

Application basics · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509
Application deadline
November 28, 2025 (Early Decision); April 1, 2026 (Regular Decision); July 1, 2026 (Transfer)
Application fee
$60
Accepts GRE
Part-time program
Not offered

Selectivity

Is Wisconsin hard to get into?

University of Wisconsin Law School is among the more selective law schools in the country. 19.1% of the 2,479 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 161 and 169 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.61 and 3.93.

See where your LSAT score stands

Wisconsin's median LSAT is 167. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 161169 middle 50% range.

Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.

Scaled score

77 correct out of 77

180

11 points above Wisconsin's 75th percentile (169)

Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).

Admissions events

University of Wisconsin Law School admissions events

Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know Wisconsin before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming Wisconsin admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.

  • VirtualDrop-in — no registration

    Application 101 at Wisconsin Law

    Thursday, September 3, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT

    Virtual

    A walk-through of the Wisconsin Law application and admissions process. Virtual session, 12:00–1:00pm; no registration listed on the school's schedule.

    View details
  • VirtualRegistration required

    NLAC Virtual Law Fair

    Thursday, September 3, 2026 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CDT

    Virtual (Zoom)

    Wisconsin Law attends the National Law Admissions Consortium's virtual law fair. Advance registration required.

    Register
  • VirtualDrop-in — no registration

    Careers in Government & Public Interest Law Webinar

    Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT

    Virtual

    Webinar on government and public interest career paths for Wisconsin Law students. Virtual session, 12:00–1:00pm; no registration listed on the school's schedule.

    View details
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Central State Constitution/Pre-Law Day

    Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT

    Central State University, Wilberforce, OH

    Wisconsin Law attends Constitution/Pre-Law Day at Central State University. In-person, 10:00am–2:00pm; the school's schedule labels this event "CT" but the venue is in the Eastern zone, so Eastern is used here.

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  • In personRegistration required

    Connecticut Law Fair

    Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT

    North Haven, CT (Quinnipiac University School of Law)

    Wisconsin Law attends the Connecticut Law Fair. In-person, 11:00am–2:00pm; sign up through the host school's student portal.

    Register
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Providence Law Fair

    Friday, September 18, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT

    Bristol, RI (Roger Williams University School of Law)

    Wisconsin Law attends the Providence Law Fair. In-person, 12:00–3:00pm.

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    NLAC Miami Law Fair

    Friday, September 18, 2026 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT

    Miami, FL (University of Miami)

    Wisconsin Law attends the National Law Admissions Consortium law fair in Miami. In-person, 6:00–8:00pm.

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Boston Law Fair

    Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT

    Boston, MA

    Wisconsin Law attends the Boston Law Fair. In-person, 10:00am–1:00pm.

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    University of Iowa Law Fair

    Monday, September 21, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT

    Iowa City, IA (University of Iowa)

    Wisconsin Law attends the University of Iowa Law Fair. In-person, 11:00am–3:00pm.

    View details
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    UW-Madison Law Expo

    Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT

    Madison, WI (University of Wisconsin–Madison)

    Wisconsin Law hosts the UW-Madison Law Expo on its own campus. In-person, 11:00am–4:00pm.

    View details
See all Wisconsin admissions events on law.wisc.edu

Tuition and aid

via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.

Cost of attendance

Annual tuition (in-state)
$36,526
Annual tuition (out-of-state)
$53,640
Estimated 3-year tuition
$109,578
Annual cost of living
$25,056
Estimated 3-year total
$184,746

Grant aid

Students receiving aid
94%
Median scholarship
$35,000
25th percentile
$15,000
75th percentile
$52,332

2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.

Full-time legal employment

Long-term, JD-required positions

88.6%

First-time bar passage

Across all reported jurisdictions

80.0%

Employment by employer type

Based on 263 graduates

  • Small firms (1–25)68 25.9%
  • Government44 16.7%
  • Mid-size firms (26–500)42 16.0%
  • Large firms (501+ attorneys)33 12.5%
  • Public interest31 11.8%
  • Academia12 4.6%
  • Business & industry11 4.2%
  • Federal clerkships8 3.0%
  • State / local clerkships7 2.7%
  • Unemployed4 1.5%

Top jurisdictions where graduates work

Wisconsin

graduates

148

Illinois

graduates

32

District of Columbia

graduates

14

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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for University of Wisconsin Law School:

Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice — always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on University of Wisconsin Law School's official website before making any decisions: law.wisc.edu.

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